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Chapter 10

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           OnathemealtogetherdifferentdweltthethoughtsofLouisePoindexter,assheflungherselfintoachairinfrontofherdressing-glass,anddirectedhermaidFlorindatoprepareherforthereceptionofguests—expectedsoontoarriveatthehacienda.

           Itwasthedayfixedforthe"house-warming,"andaboutanhourbeforethetimeappointedfordinnertobeonthetable.ThismighthaveexplainedacertainrestlessnessobservableintheairoftheyoungCreole—especiallyobservedbyFlorinda;butitdidnot.Themaidhadherownthoughtsaboutthecauseofhermistress’sdisquietude—aswasprovedbytheconversationthatensuedbetweenthem.

           Scarcecoulditbecalledaconversation.Itwasmoreasiftheyoungladywerethinkingaloud,withherattendantactingasanecho.Duringallherlife,theCreolehadbeenaccustomedtolookuponhersablehandmaidasathingfromwhomitwasnotworthwhileconcealingherthoughts,anymorethanshewouldfromthechairs,thetable,thesofa,oranyotherarticleoffurnitureintheapartment.TherewasbutthedifferenceofFlorindabeingalittlemoreanimatedandcompanionable,andtheadvantageofherbeingabletogiveavocalresponsetotheobservationsaddressedtoher.

           Forthefirsttenminutesafterenteringthechamber,Florindahadsustainedthebruntofthedialogueonindifferenttopics—hermistressonlyinterferingwithanoccasionalejaculation.

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